By Ruth Cooper-Dickson “What the world needs now is love, sweet love” sang Jackie DeShannon. The world we live in right now demands that we love each other more and demonstrate deeper kindness, a strength we all have the ability to flex. As a positive psychology practitioner, I have been using character strengths for several […]
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By Robbie-Lee Valentine Too little too late The UK’s Mental Health Minister Nadine Dorries has announced plans to provide leading charities a share of a 5-million-pound support package. The grants form part of a new NHS strategy put in place to help individuals struggling with their mental health. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess
By Natasha Devon MBE I think most people would agree on the importance of being kind to others. We’ve all seen small acts of generosity and thoughtfulness which have huge impacts on their recipients. Plus, studies show when we do good deeds it doesn’t just benefit the person for whom the deed is done –
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By Lucy Nichol It’s another Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme, as you are probably aware by now, is kindness – something I see as playing a key role in my mental wellbeing. Having been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, I remember being shocked when my GP linked my angry outbursts to my anxiety.
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It’s hard not to have heard about what is going on in the world at the moment with regards to the corona virus (Covid 19). Whilst news of this outbreak has been understandably concerning for many it has had a more severe impact on the mental health of others, especially those with existing mental health
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Self-Care tips for staying at home
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I am ready to share my story about my journey with anxiety, how it hits me and how I manage my anxiety. It all started during morning assembly one day last year, when suddenly I started to feel sweaty and hot, this was followed by a blasting in my eardrum, every small detail seemed to
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By Curtis Dean Stress and anxiety have become rampant these days. Apparently, 70 percent of the population today experience deep stress and anxiousness on a regular basis. And if you are one of these people, here are some quick stress relief tips that you may want to know and apply: Exercise Exercising and doing workout
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Walking on Custard: How Physics Helps Anxious Humans Comedian, author, and physicist Neil Hughes lived with anxiety for years before he had a strange realisation: anxiety is just like custard! This surprising pudding-based insight led to a new approach to his mental health. In this talk, he uses physics, humour, and poorly-drawn doodles to share
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Do you ever wonder why things happen, how things keep happening and how life, however short, is never enough? Do you leave in your wake a stream on unfinished projects, friendships broken and enthusiasms disappearing? Hopefully this book and these words may help you move forward, or stand still depending on your plans for the
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